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THE green bag

This is my little magic green bag. With it we can go pretty much anywhere, and do pretty much anything. At the beach when our friend got a sea anenome spine in his foot, I brought out my little kit, our other friend heated up the needle with the lighter, and then got it out. In the mountains when a girl showed me the strange rash on her back I gave her a bit of hydrocortisone cream. In the car when someone is feeling a little car sick I hand them the Minyak Kayu Putih to rub on their bellies. When introduced to someone new I pull out my little notebook and write their name down. At the pool I whip out the shampoo so we can all shower off.

Here’s what is in it (or what I want to put in it):

Little sewing kit with needle, thread, and buttons

Safety Pins

Pen

Small pad of paper

Marker

Tweezers

Fingernail Clippers

Small knife

Lighter

Small flashlight

Baby Powder (good for getting sand off at the beach)

Shampoo (little packets)

Deoderant (they have convenient little packets here)

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes (we found some nice little folding ones)

Face Wipes

Hand Sanitizer

Bandaids

Antiseptic Wipes

Minyak Kayu Putih (something like Eucalyptus or Tea Tree Oil)

Antibiotic Ointment

Betadyne

Vicks Vaporub

Asprin

Ibuprofen

Children’s fever tablets

Burn Ointment

Hydrocortisone Cream

Eye Drops

Antacid

Dramamine

Antahistamine

Anti-Diarrheal

Activated Charcoal

Q-Tips

Cotton Balls

A cream soap that can be used for hand washing clothes or for dishes

Bug Spray

Sunblock

Sanitary Pad

Tissues (work in a pinch for toilet paper)

Drink Powder

Granola Bar

Plastic bag

A length of ductape wrapped around a piece of cardboard

Money (maybe about $5)

The main problem I have is keeping it stocked, and it’s getting low. I guess I need to keep a box full of stuff to re-stock the magic bag. What would you put in your magic bag?